Picture Book Museum

#620 among destinations in Japan

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The Museum of Picture Books, also known as the Picture Book Library, is located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. In 2005, Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed this privately owned special library mainly to serve three preschools. However, visitors flock to the library on its open-access days to see Ando’s design and to enjoy the collection of international children’s books. ()

Coordinates: 36°58'25"N, 140°57'58"E

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Picture Book Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquamarine Fukushima, Kabutozuka Kofun, Negishi Kanga ruins, Iwaki-Taira Velodrome.

4.2 miSW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Aquamarine Fukushima, Iwaki
107 min walk • Aquamarine Fukushima is a beacon of marine life and education nestled in the city of Iwaki, Japan. This contemporary aquarium is a must-visit for tourists who are passionate about the ocean and its diverse inhabitants. With its focus on the environment and ecosystems...
5.6 miN
Archaeological site
Kabutozuka Kofun, Iwaki
144 min walk • The Kabutozuka Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in what is now the city of Iwaki, in Fukushima Prefecture in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1923.
5 miN
Archaeological site
Negishi Kanga ruins, Iwaki
129 min walk • Negishi Kanga ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Heian period local government administrative complex and Buddhist temple, built over a Jōmon period settlement, located in what is now part of the city of Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, Japan.
6.4 miNW
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Iwaki-Taira Velodrome, Iwaki
164 min walk • Iwaki-Taira Velodrome is a velodrome located in Iwaki, Fukushima that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 13#.
4.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Iryo Sosei University, Iwaki
105 min walk • Iwaki Meisei University is a private university, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan.

Picture Book Museum

Facts and practical information

Picture Book Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Aquamarine Fukushima, Iwaki

Kabutozuka Kofun, Iwaki

Negishi Kanga ruins, Iwaki

Iwaki-Taira Velodrome, Iwaki

Iryo Sosei University, Iwaki